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gear
verb(gear)
set the level or character of
Synonyms: pitch,
gear
noun(gear)
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
Synonyms: gear mechanism,
gear
noun(gear)
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
Synonyms: gearing, geartrain, power train, train,
Examples:
The fool got his tie caught in the geartrain.
gear
noun(gear)
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
Synonyms: cogwheel, gear wheel, geared wheel,
gear
noun(gear)
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
Synonyms: appurtenance, paraphernalia,

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